Total population508,538 peopleSeventh census
Households193,160Average household size 2.54
Urbanization rate46.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.3Minority population share 2.6%

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population570,535 people584,518 people508,538 people
Urbanization rate9.1%33.9%46.7%
Urban population51,810 people198,167 people237,640 people
Male290,761 people295,444 people257,158 people
Female279,774 people289,074 people251,380 people
Households171,039184,264193,160
Average household size3.273.092.54

Age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.35%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 1.98%80–84 · Female: 1.84%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.61%75–79 · Female: 2.37%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.70%70–74 · Female: 2.43%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.34%65–69 · Female: 2.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.65%60–64 · Female: 1.60%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.45%55–59 · Female: 2.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.98%50–54 · Female: 2.88%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.07%45–49 · Female: 3.00%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.50%40–44 · Female: 3.41%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.03%35–39 · Female: 4.09%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.76%30–34 · Female: 4.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.63%25–29 · Female: 4.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.98%20–24 · Female: 3.82%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.11%15–19 · Female: 3.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.59%10–14 · Female: 2.59%10–145–9 · Male: 1.36%5–9 · Female: 1.38%5–91–4 · Male: 0.86%1–4 · Female: 0.90%1–40 · Male: 0.61%0 · Female: 0.88%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.57%
570,327 people
Dong2.17%
12,705 people
Tibetan0.07%
420 people
Tujia0.07%
401 people
Zhuang0.05%
274 people
Manchu0.03%
144 people
Hui0.01%
38 people
Yi0.01%
37 people
Mongol0.01%
35 people
Korean0.01%
31 people
Xibe0.00%
24 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
9 people
Miao0.00%
7 people
Dongxiang0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
7 people
Yao0.00%
6 people
Dai0.00%
6 people
She0.00%
6 people
Bouyei0.00%
5 people
Kazakh0.00%
4 people
Wa0.00%
4 people
Bai0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Lisu0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
1 people
Mulao0.00%
1 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
1 people

Methodology and sources

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data sources